Frog Lake Race

January 27th and 28th 2024

Frog Lake has been cancelled for the 2024 running due to poor snow conditions.

We got our first trail report since the weather started to warm up today and unfortunately the news is not good. While there is lots of snow, it is punchy and sloppy with rain on the way.

One of our members who ran it today reported that dogs were sinking up to their chests on part of the course with an inability to set a hook for a large portion of the run. We cannot in good conscious run a race with safety concerns like that.

Anyone with an entry will be refunded. We do still have a permit available for a fun run option on Saturday only, and may have members opt to do that, but are eyeing the forecast with skepticism.

We wanted to give as much notice as possible for people with reservations so cancellations are possible, and apologize it wasn't more time. Most of our members were locked in ice until just this past weekend, so it was hard to imagine we would not be able to run the race.

We are truly sorry everyone. We did not expect conditions to deteriorate as quickly as they did but with more rain on the way - we do not expect anything will improve.

Please take care.

Forecast and Conditions Information

For conditions and forecast - utilize the following resources:

• Forest Service Snow Conditions Report - Updated weekly and can be found under the header Know Before You Go

• US-26 at Frog Lake Webcam, Real Temp is often a few degrees cooler along the trail.

• Ski Bowl Lift Status & Weather Report, Frog Lake is a few hundred feet higher elevation than Ski Bowl base so sometimes receives snow when temperatures are borderline.

To plan your visit as a spectator, please see our spectator information page.

Race Information & Details

Our race will be held January 27th and 28th 2024 at Frog Lake Sno-Park on Mt. Hood.

The biggest classes will start first, usually around 9am.

• Open Sprint 15 Mile Course - over 6 dogs

• Mid-Distance 15 Mile Course - same course as the Open but run with 6-dogs.

• Sprint

  • 2-Dog (2 Miles) - ideal for a novice team

  • 4-dog (4 miles)

  • 6-dog (6 miles)

  • 8-dog (8 miles)

  • Junior (2 miles) - 2 dogs max with driver age of 7-14 years old

• Skijor - all skijor courses can be run with 1-2 dogs.

  • Advanced (6 miles)

  • Recreational (2 miles) - ideal for a novice team

There is a $5 bib return refund available.

A Sno-Park permit is required for all vehicles and can be purchased via mail or through the following vendors.

There is a mandatory driver’s meeting at the race site Saturday 8:30am and Sunday 8:00am. Attendance is required at both.

No day of race entries will be accepted and we do not take phone entries - you must enter online or via mail.

Want to come and watch? Check out our Race Spectator Info Page!

Want to help sponsor our race and/or have an idea for race prizes? Reach out to us at cascadesdc@gmail.com.

Pee Wee Dash and Sled Dog Experience

If you are planning to attend with children for the Pee Wee Race and sled dog experience - this will be on Saturday, January 27th after the races conclude. Timing is dependent on total entries but should be between 12pm-1pm.

For More information about the Sled Dog Demonstration + Pee Wee Dash - please see the event page here.

For more information about last year’s race, check out 2023 Frog Lake Mushers Page.

Lodging Options

The closest option is Government Camp (10 minutes away), which will be limited to AirBnb & VRBO rentals as the hotels available are not advertised as being pet-friendly.

For hotel options, the Mt. Hood Resort has Pet-Friendly Rooms and the Mt. Hood Village RV Resort has both hookup spots for trailer parking as well as small vacation cottage options. Both of these options are in Welches, OR which is about a 30 minute drive from the race site but can become snarled with traffic if you leave later than 7:00AM.

Participants can also camp in the Sno-Park parking lot but there is no water or power - pit toilets are available.